Kizer v. City of Mattoon

In the circuit court of Coles county appellants, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, sought to enjoin the city of Mattoon from attempting to enforce an ordinance of that city which purported to regulate the keeping, storage, sale, handling and transportation of gasoline, benzine, kerosene, fuel oil, petroleum or other volatile oils within the city of Mattoon, required a permit and license therefor, and imposed a penalty for the violation of the ordinance. A bill of complaint, an amended bill of complaint, and an amendment to the amended bill, and an answer thereto, were…